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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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